Here Comes John Allan Cameron

Here Comes John Allan Cameron is the debut album from Canadian singer/songwriter John Allan Cameron. It was recorded at the RCA recording studios in Montreal, Quebec, using the same studio John Lennon used to record Give Peace A Chance. The album is notable as being the first professional multi-track recording by a Cape Breton artist. The album helped launch Cameron's career abroad, leading to performances at the Newport Folk Festival and Mariposa Folk Festival.

Track listing

 * 1) "There Was An Old Woman From Mabou"
 * 2) "The Banks Of Sicily"
 * 3) "Air Fal Al Al O"
 * 4) "Medley - Scots Guards Farewell to South Africa, Macneil of Ugadale, Bonawe Highlanders"
 * 5) "Medley - Mrs Hamilton Of Pencaitland, Jean MacKenzie, The Mabou Jig, Mrs Ronald MacDonald"
 * 6) "The Four Marys"
 * 7) "Medley - Ballindalloch Castle, The Atholl Highlanders, Farewell To The Creeks"
 * 8) "Medley - Fear An Dhuin Mhois, Null Thar Nan Eileanan, Sleepy Maggie"
 * 9) "Medley - Lamentation for James Moray of Abercarney, Dr. MacDonald's Compliments to Mr. James Scott Skinner, Joe MacInnis"
 * 10) "Peggy Gordon"
 * 11) "I Am A Little Beggarman"

Personnel

 * John Allan Cameron - Vocals, guitars and step dancing
 * Jessie Cameron - Piano and celeste
 * John Donald Cameron - Fiddle
 * Freddie McKenna - Bass
 * Donald Gordon - Gaelic vocals on "Air Fal Al Al O"

Re-issue
The album was re-mastered in 2012 using the original multi-track session tapes, because the original stereo master could not be found. The re-issue includes a 28-page booklet, featuring the original liner notes and artwork, along with additional photos and writings.


 * Richard L. Hess - Tape Transfers
 * Paul MacDonald - Audio Restoration
 * Stuart Cameron, Allie Bennett, Paul MacDonald - Editing
 * Jamie Foulds, Soundpark Studios - Mixing and Mastering
 * Stephen MacDonald - Project Director
 * Stuart Cameron - Executive Producer
 * Paul MacDonald - Research and Liner Notes